Global Patent Index - EP 0312196 A1

EP 0312196 A1 19890419 - Mechanical seal lubrication improvement.

Title (en)

Mechanical seal lubrication improvement.

Title (de)

Mechanische Wellendichtung mit veränderter Schmierung.

Title (fr)

Joint mécanique avec lubrification.

Publication

EP 0312196 A1 19890419 (EN)

Application

EP 88307508 A 19880812

Priority

US 10896587 A 19871015

Abstract (en)

An improved lubricating system for mechanical seal assemblies (10) in which baffle means (38) are positioned closely adjacent to the seal faces (48)(50)(20) forming restricted passages (45)(49) for the flow of lubricating fluid under pressure to the opposing seal faces (20)(22) especially when the pressure of the product fluid is relatively low.

IPC 1-7

F16J 15/16; F16J 15/34

IPC 8 full level

F16J 15/16 (2006.01); F16J 15/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F16J 15/162 (2013.01 - EP US); F16J 15/3404 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 4804194 A 19890214; CA 1299211 C 19920421; DE 3861943 D1 19910411; EP 0312196 A1 19890419; EP 0312196 B1 19910306

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 10896587 A 19871015; CA 574473 A 19880811; DE 3861943 T 19880812; EP 88307508 A 19880812